Marcin Gortat

While the Washington Wizards couldn't lure Kevin Durant back home, they checked several boxes on their offseason game plan.

According to owner Ted Leonsis, the team went into the summer looking to lock up star guard Bradley Beal to a long-term contract; add another player on a max deal; sign a defensive-oriented big man; add skill and scoring at power forward; improve depth in the backcourt; and sign a draft pick playing overseas. Leonsis also said the team wanted to get bigger and younger.

All of that happened except for the max deal, leading Leonsis to call this "a very productive offseason."

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